American Diabetes Association Release: Doctors Failing To Intensify Needed Therapy In People With Diabetes

WASHINGTON, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Four independent studies showing that doctors are failing to intensify therapy in people with type 2 diabetes and high blood glucose levels or high blood pressure were reported here today at the American Diabetes Association’s 66th Annual Scientific Sessions. Their findings suggest that clinical inertia -- lack of physician action in the face of abnormal findings -- may be an important barrier to effective diabetes management.

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